University of Nevada

Wolf Pack Football

Cameron NorcrossOff. Line/Run Game Coordinator

The Pistol Offense – Run GameAble to run all concepts of the Spread

Offense◦Zone Read, Zone Read Option, Zone Read Bubble,

Shovel Option

Able to have downhill, North/South runs without being under Center◦Counter Gap, Power, Outside Zone, Horn, Stretch,

Inside Zone

Running Back gets the ball deeper◦Allows him to set blocks◦Increases his vision

Hides the RBTeams cannot set fronts based on off-set

backAble to use all formation in the run game

◦1 TE, 2 TE, Wing Sets, 2 RB, or No TE without limiting the play selection

The Pistol Offense – Run Game

The Pistol Offense – Bluff GameDoesn’t tip direction of the playRead the DE

◦ Looks like run to him, not awayInitially hides the RBEasier Mesh Point

◦ Able to ride the mesh longerRB able to be square

◦ Gets into the wall easierRB able to push longer before the cutbackMust differentiate from Inside Zone for OL

Zone Read – Read Changes

Need Change-up to Read on DEKeeps Defense Honest

Trying to take away QB and tackle RBDifferent reads get the QB the ballDifferent Looks freeze the LBChanges are minor to OL

1 MAN GAME◦Simulate all aspects of Zone Read

◦ALWAYS hand the dive

2 MAN GAME◦True Zone Read – QB/RB

◦QB vs. C gap defender

2 MAN GAME – “LEAD” & “ARC”◦True Zone Read – QB/RB

◦QB vs. C gap defender

◦Borrow blockers from opposite or same side of formation

◦Still use different reads – Base, Lock, etc.

2 MAN GAME – “DOUBLE LEAD”◦True Zone Read – QB/RB

◦Borrow 2 blockers for alley

◦Borrow blockers from opposite or same side of formation

◦Still use different reads – Base, Lock, etc.

3 MAN GAME◦True Zone Read – QB/RB◦Still use different reads – Base, Lock, etc.

◦3rd Man is Pitch

4 MAN GAME◦True Zone Read – QB/RB◦Still use different reads – Base, Lock, etc.

◦3rd Man is Pitch

◦4th Man is Alley Blocker